Author Topic: HELP, I'm looking for a site to print song lyrics (Read 2605 times)

John Ashford · « **on:** July 10, 2009, 07:21:33 AM »

Guys and gals,

As those who know me personally are well aware, I'm not very computer literate. I'm looking for the words to some old country songs and have spent all morning trying to find a site that will let me print the words without joining some darn club or having to get on their email list. HELP please

Thanks, John

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2009, 08:34:20 AM »

Go to Google and type in the song in question. I do that all the time and usually wind up getting tracks to use at Church when they let me sing. DOC Holliday

Dick Byron · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2009, 08:55:16 AM »

Doc,
That explains the rumbling I hear!!!!

Charlie Pate · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2009, 09:22:24 AM »

John
First : what do you call old?
Uncle Dave Macon
Louvin Bros.
Marty Robbins 30s 40s 50s ect.
I find a LOT of stuff on U Tube. from Artie Shaw to Don gibson to the Mills Bros. to lightning hopkins I am pretty diverse in what I like.
and U tube has a wide coverage.
Some what difficult to find ,but around , are fake books (don,t think you can get these at B&N but you could ask them
and or Google up fake book.

If looking for a specific song, E mail me and Ill try to help, Theres a lot of music here in music city !

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2009, 09:25:34 AM »

If your looking for the lyrics for aparticular song, go to
http://www.google.com/

Type in the artist name, song title, and then the word "lyrics"
hit enter,
then just look at the link suggestions it will provide and I have never failed to find the lyrics for a song
Some artists actually have their own website with some of the lyrics listed
If you arent having any luck, email me the artist and songs, I can likely help

Randy Powell · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2009, 10:24:24 AM »

http://www.smartlyrics.com/

http://www.elyricsworld.com/

http://music.yahoo.com/lyrics

http://lyrics.astraweb.com/

John Castle · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2009, 10:25:59 AM »

For old country songs this site is great.
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/index.html

often the lyrics will be under the Tab settings. To print just highlight the song and then copy and paste to a Word document.

Happy Trails,
John

PS - One of the reasons I fly 1/2A so much is that I want to be sure to save my fingers for the guitar.

George · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:40:42 PM »

Quote from: Charlie Pate on July 10, 2009, 09:22:24 AM

...I find a LOT of stuff on U Tube. from Artie Shaw to Don gibson to the Mills Bros. to lightning hopkins I am pretty diverse in what I like.
and U tube has a wide coverage.

Charlie, thanks for the heads-up about U Tube...

Found some old Elton Britt stuff. Haven't found the Skater's Yodel yet, but I'll get there. Had to stop and listen to his "There's a Star Spangled Banner Somewhere".

Next stop... Bobby Helms's "Frauline"

George

John Ashford · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:54:50 PM »

Hey guys,

I REALLY appreciate all the help. I found and printed all the lyrics I wanted except for one. I don't know the title or the artist but I just love to play bass on this. "You're in love with the wrong man, holding the wrong hand." are some of the lyrics.

Walkin' bass, Ray Price band style. I would sure like to find this one.

Thanks again, John

John Castle · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2009, 04:30:34 PM »

Is this it?

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/earwood-mundo/in-love-with-wrong-man-6351.html

John

NED-088 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2009, 04:45:30 PM »

Quote from: George Bain on July 10, 2009, 02:40:42 PM

Haven't found the Skater's Yodel yet, but I'll get there.

Skater's Yodel? I wrote 'Short Track Shuffle'

, but that doesn't qualify, I guess?

Here's something useful, another lyrics site: http://bluegrasslyrics.com

John Ashford · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2009, 05:01:45 PM »

Mr. Castle,

YES, that is it. Thank you so much for your time.

Later, John

david bailey · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2009, 05:24:28 PM »

John, I always go to chordie.com. If you play a stringed instrument you get chords or tabs with the lyrics.

Bill Sawyer · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2009, 07:31:32 PM »

If you just need one or two that you cant find - email me the titles and artists - I have over 20,00 old country records from 78's to last 45's made and albums galore. Wouldnt mind looking up a couple or three and typing out the words if it will help

George · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2009, 06:42:38 AM »

Quote from: NED-088 on July 10, 2009, 04:45:30 PM

Skater's Yodel? I wrote 'Short Track Shuffle' , but that doesn't qualify, I guess?
Here's something useful, another lyrics site: http://bluegrasslyrics.com

Elton Britt was quite a yodeler, sorta like Jimmy Rogers but better. The Skater's Yodel is the Skater's Waltz, but yodeled. I think Elton Britt played with Jimmy Rogers and other artists, as well as his own stuff.

George

Bill Sawyer · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2009, 07:23:45 PM »

I don't think they played together but Elton did try to copy Jimmie's style. Elton Britt did several recordings with Rosalie Allen. Many of his songs were done in the World War II era and the vocals related to the war or people affected by it. His big hit
"There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" was one of them.

When did Jimmie Rodgers die? | Smart QandA: Answers and facts you ...
Jimmie Rodgers died on May 26th, 1933

( He was 35 years old and died from TB.)

Elton Britt article courtesy of W. K. McNeil and Louis Hatchett. ... His first documented recordings were in August 1933 for the Conqueror label as part of a group

Charlie Pate · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2009, 01:19:41 PM »

Quote from: George Bain on July 11, 2009, 06:42:38 AM

Elton Britt was quite a yodeler, sorta like Jimmy Rogers but better. The Skater's Yodel is the Skater's Waltz, but yodeled. I think Elton Britt played with Jimmy Rogers and other artists, as well as his own stuff.

George

For my money, Elton Britt was overlooked. A great singer.
As for "cowboy movies singers" In my mind Eddie Dean was the best!hands down!